Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults
| Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults | |
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Clay Tweel |
| Music by | David Wingo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Producer | Mark McCune |
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| Running time | 49-52 minutes |
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| Network | HBO Max |
| Release | December 3, 2020 |
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults is an American
HBO Max.[1]
Synopsis
Told through the eyes of former members and loved ones of former members, the series follows Heaven's Gate and its leader Marshall Applewhite.[2] The series included never before seen footage of the cult.[3]
Episodes
| No. | Title [4] | Directed by | Original air date [4] | |
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| 1 | "The Awakening" | Clay Tweel | December 3, 2020 | |
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Marshall Applewhite teaches his followers in Waldport, Oregon that the bodies of his followers can be transformed into perfected space aliens. This was called the "Next Level." Reza Aslan characterizes Heaven's Gate as a millenarian group. Chariots of the Gods? had gained much publicity in the 1960s. | ||||
| 2 | "The Chrysalis" | Clay Tweel | December 3, 2020 | |
| 3 | "The Second Harvest" | Clay Tweel | December 3, 2020 | |
| 4 | "The Exit" | Clay Tweel | December 3, 2020 | |
Production
In October 2019, it was announced
Stitcher set to produce the series.[5]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 86%.[6] On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 67 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]
See also
- Waco - 2018 miniseries about the 1993 Waco siege involving the Branch Davidians and their leader David Koresh
References
- ^ Hersko, Tyler (November 24, 2020). "'Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults' Trailer: HBO Max Documentary Examines Infamous UFO Cult". IndieWire. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ "HBO Max Debuts Official Trailer for Max Original "Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults," Premiering Dec. 3". WarnerMedia. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- Decider. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ White, Peter (October 24, 2019). "HBO Max Orders Heaven's Gate Suicide Doc & Alex Gibney-Produced Series On Fame As Part Of Debut CNN Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ "Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults". Metacritic. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
